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Portland protests: Mayor Ted Wheeler supports police 'kettling'

Portland Mayor and Police Commissioner Ted Wheeler said that he is “supportive” of the police bureau legally using “kettling” as a tactic during destructive protests

Oregon considers allowing prisoners to vote while behind bars

If it becomes law, Oregon would be among the first states in the country to allow inmates to vote.

Prosecutors move to drop charges against former Littler associate charged in Portland demonstration

Prosecutors move to drop charges against former Littler associate charged in Portland demonstration   Image from Shutterstock.com. Prosecutors are asking a federal court in Oregon to drop charges against a former Littler Mendelson associate accused of disorderly conduct on federal property during demonstrations in Portland last summer. Prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss charges against former Littler associate Zachary Duffly on Wednesday, citing the interest of justice, Law.com reports. Duffly currently operates his own law firm focusing on disability and tenant rights, according to the article. Federal prosecutors in Oregon previously dropped charges against another lawyer, Jennifer Kristiansen, in filings that also cited the interest of justice. She had been charged with assaulting a federal officer and failing to obey a lawful order. U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut dismissed the last of the charges against Kristiansen in January. Kristiansen practices family law.

Oregon considers allowing prisoners to vote while behind bars

Portland protest cases show how feds will arrest Capitol rioters

Portland protest cases provide blueprint for how feds will use social media to arrest Capitol mob The cases in Portland illustrate how federal prosecutors use social media and internet activity to help build a case. Author: Kyle Iboshi (KGW) Updated: 7:19 PM PST January 13, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. The FBI is scouring more than 100,000 photos and videos submitted by the public to help track down scores of criminals who attacked the U.S. Capitol. Dozens of alleged rioters have already been identified using Reddit, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Similar investigative technics were used by law enforcement in Portland this summer after the Trump administration deployed federal agents to fend off racial justice protesters from the federal courthouse.